Beaver Creek State Natural Area is a place to see nature up close, by hiking through upland forest or paddling through lush marsh. It is minutes from Highway 101. The marsh supports river otter, beaver and migratory and resident birds, and it is critical habitat for coho salmon, cutthroat trout and winter steelhead. Roosevelt elk, deer, coyote and the occasional bear and cougar live in the meadows and forests. The area is part of Brian Booth State Park.